Crowsnest Pass Service Plus program 2015

The big green bins will be at the following locations:

Coleman Sportsplex

June 11-13  9am-3pm

Blairmore Shop

June 15-17  12pm-6pm

Hillcrest Shop

June 18-20  9am-3pm


Toxic and E-waste Round-up

Coleman Sportsplex   June 13  9am-3pm

Teck Coal and the news we didn't want to hear!

Teck Responds to Steelmaking Coal Market Conditions

Vancouver, B.C. – Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) ("Teck") announced today it will be implementing temporary shutdowns in the third quarter at its six Canadian steelmaking coal operations in order to align production and inventories with changing coal market conditions.

Each of Teck’s steelmaking coal operations will be temporarily shut down for approximately three weeks in the quarter. Shutdowns will be staggered over the summer months among the operations. Teck will continue to meet all contracted and committed coal sales for its entire suite of products.

Third quarter production will be reduced by approximately 1.5 million tonnes (Mt) to 5.7 Mt, a reduction of 22% for the quarter, with expected sales in the range of 6.0 – 6.5 Mt. Annual coal production is now estimated at 25 – 26 Mt.  Additional coal production adjustments will be considered over the course of 2015 as market conditions continue to evolve.

Guidance for unit operating and distribution costs for the year is unchanged. Capitalized stripping is expected to be about $65 million lower than original guidance reflecting lower coal production and reduced stripping costs this year due to lower diesel costs and productivity improvements since the start of the year. 

“Rather than push incremental tonnes into an over-supplied market, we are taking a disciplined approach to managing our mine production in line with market conditions,” said Don Lindsay, President and CEO. “We will continue to focus on reducing costs and improving efficiency to ensure our mines are cash positive throughout the cycle and well-positioned when markets improve.” 

This measure builds on cost reductions previously undertaken across Teck – which have resulted in $640 million in annualized savings to date – and the margin improvement program for 2015, which is on track to exceed the $100 million target previously announced. 

Shut down schedule:

Line Creek/Coal Mountain   June 28-July 5

Elkview July 2-July 5

Greenhills/Cardinal River July 6-July 13

Fording River July 14-July 21

Line Creek/Coal Mountain July 22-Aug 2

Elkview Aug 3-Aug 6

Greenhills/Cardinal River Aug 7-Aug 18

Elkview Aug 19-Aug 26

Fording Aug 27-Sept 7

Elkview Sept 8-Sept 11